Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

For those 79% of nonprofits out there, I have listed 10 social media metrics below that can be easily tracked and plotted on a Social Media Return on Investment (ROI) Spreadsheet ( Download ). Make sure you are tracking your “unique visitors&# to your organization’s website from month-to-month. Website Traffic.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

billion social media users around the world, there’s a wealth of potential supporters just waiting at your fingertips—all it takes is a coordinated approach and a computer to engage them. Your nonprofit’s supporters may have a limited capacity to contribute or prefer to get involved in different ways. After all, with 4.9

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Most nonprofit fundraisers consider general operating support (GOS) to be the holy grail of nonprofit donations. Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

That means they both receive grants from funders—and thus must demonstrate their unique value proposition—and seek impact through grantmaking and other supports for nonprofits and the field. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support. Tracking common outcome metrics across grantees.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

If your nonprofit is implementing a new Blackbaud solution or tackling new challenges with your existing technology stack , your team will inevitably need Blackbaud support. Read on so you’re prepared to take advantage of the wealth of experience and knowledge that Blackbaud support experts offer when needed.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

With this nonprofit fundraising software, in particular, I thought it would be helpful to break down the ways in which Greater Giving transformed my previous nonprofit’s event support and how I have seen it support many more across the country.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Metrics Tracking. >> Presentation. Do-It-Yourself.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

At DNL OmniMedia, we work with nonprofits just like yours to position their nonprofit tech solutions for effective fundraising data tracking. Using that knowledge, we’ve created this guide to help your team understand major gift KPIs, the metrics you should be tracking, and the top tips to do so successfully.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Going Beyond Basic Metrics Learning analytics goes beyond basic metrics to offer you a deeper understanding of course performance and learner engagement. Tracking Long-Term Impact True success for your learning programs can be found by evaluating their long-term impact.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

For those of you who have read Social Media for Social Good and have taken my webinar on how to launch a social and mobile media strategy for your nonprofi t, you know that the core of the strategy that I advocate for is tracking and proving your success. That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

If you’re struggling to find someone to share your data woes with, we’re here to help you decipher the signs and get you back on track. 8: Your Organization Doesn’t Have KPIs and Metrics Challenge : Without key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics, your organization is missing out on vital information about your members.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore three ways your organization’s marketing efforts can be supported by its constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Along with the need to grow your audience, you also need to ensure each supporter feels individually connected to your nonprofit. Test your content. Measure campaign effectiveness.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. Identify your goals first, or you will waste time on data that will not support your organization’s success. You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. The average nonprofit email open rate is around 25%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

It was a time-consuming process that was prone to mistakes, making it tough to stay organized and keep track of everything. Suddenly, tasks like applying for grants, keeping track of budgets, and reporting became simpler and more efficient. This keeps you organized and ensures you don’t miss anything crucial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

For those of you who have read Social Media for Social Good and have taken my webinar on how to launch a social and mobile media strategy for your nonprofi t, you know that the core of the strategy that I advocate for is tracking and proving your success. That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s the amount of money you expect a donor to contribute over the course of their life with you, and it’s an important metric to keep track of because it helps you understand how to keep your donors engaged and how to get them to give more. The idea of donor lifetime value is a big one in fundraising.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

It can be helpful to set up dashboards that give you a daily overview of key performance metrics and trends for each of your campaigns. A good place to start is to think about the metrics that are most important to each campaign. A good place to start is to think about the metrics that are most important to each campaign.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Start discussing what metrics will help you make overarching decisions. What metrics might be used to support creating new programs? Discuss which engagement metrics to include in executive/board reports. Look at what activities are trending higher and which are missing the mark.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

And what are some of the ways technology can help support those efforts? As you advance and/or refine your strategy, these insights will allow you to explore new ways that donors can continue to support your work with more significant gifts and greater impact. Here’s what our friend Andrea Bastiani Archibald at Orr Group said.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 29, 2010

It involves using technology to organize, automate, and synchronize business processes—principally sales activities, but also those for marketing, customer service, and technical support. Example – in Jeremiah Owyang’s report, of the 18 use cases for Social CRM he uses, 7 or 8 of them are really use cases for metrics.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. General operating support, or unrestricted grants, can be used to meet any organizational need, but those grants are largely the exception, rather than the rule.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter to opt in. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. 37 Million U.S.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! While many may think of marketing as a for-profit pursuit, it’s also the backbone for nonprofits connecting with supporters and spreading awareness about your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

In the 2018 Charitable Giving Stats from NP Source , 77% believe everyone can make a difference by supporting causes. So what is at the core of reaching new donors, retain existing donors, increase efficiency to support a cause? Is the platform scalable to support your nonprofit growth in upcoming years?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Yet, in order to connect your message to your donors, supporters, and volunteers at scale, you’ll need a marketing automation application. Data capabilities: Learn what metrics the tool can track, along with reporting functionality. Your potential donors. These are people who are sure to be moved by your mission.

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M+R

JUNE 10, 2021

A quick reminder: email opens are tracked by tiny image pixels embedded in the content. The long answer: open rate has always been just one of many metrics we track, and the reliance on image downloads has made this number a little squishy. The new feature helps users prevent senders from knowing when they open an email.”

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Understand Digital Engagement Metrics Before you launch your digital recruitment marketing campaign, you need to understand how digital engagement works so you can fine-tune your strategies accordingly. Remember, your influencers built their platform by posting content that resonates with their supporters. Collaborate creatively.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

However, a clearly defined scope is critical to keeping a project on track throughout its life cycle. Goals and Metrics What does success look like? Document the specific goals you plan to accomplish, including any key performance metrics (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success. out of scope). Are there budget requirements?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Autumn 2022.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

I’ve been reading Social Media Metrics Secrets by John Lovett who is a senior partner at Web Analytics Demystified where Eric T. One point that he keeps making over and over: Metrics must have meaning or else they’re just numbers. Value Metrics: These are a handful of metrics that support over-arching goals.

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Metrics Social Media Media Social 101

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

dollars raised) are the most commonly used metric for evaluating fundraising staff, but they are not the only metrics that we as managers should track. These must be tracked and evaluated. Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI! Frankly, we all fall victim to this from time to time. Like this article?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. A big topic of discussion as the field is maturing is how to track on-the-ground outcomes for people and communities, in addition to counting clicks, views, downloads and tweets. Hone in on your true scope of influence.

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